THE 105 - Movement for the Actor 1, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): For first semester BFA Acting majors only.
This course invites students to examine the physical life of the actor. Students will experience physical conditioning to expand lung capacity for speaking classical text as well as core strength training for injury prevention and expansion of physical choice making. Students will explore alignment, balance and imbalance, locomotor and isolated movement, coordination and spatial awareness. The work will include the concept of neutrality and the language of gesture.